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The Motions to Dismiss in Yaiguaje
As promised, I have dragooned Letters Blogatory’s Canadian correspondent, Antonin Pribetić, into posting a quick comment on the recent developments in the Yaiguaje case. Thanks, Antonin! Stay tuned tomorrow for a first look at Donziger’s new proposed counterclaims in the RICO case. The affidavits filed by the Chevron defendants each address the issues of inter-corporate……
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Chevron Moves to Dismiss in Yaiguaje
Chevron and the two Chevron affiliates also named as defendant in the Canadian action for recognition and enforcement of the Lago Agrio judgment, Chevron Canada Ltd. and Chevron Canada Finance Ltd., have moved to dismiss the case. Here are the papers: Chevron: Notice of Motion; Affidavit of Frank G. Soler Chevron Canada Finance Ltd: Notice……
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Lago Agrio: Supreme Court of Canada Denies Ecuadorans’ Application for Leave to Appeal
Yesterday the Supreme Court of Canada denied an application by the Lago Agrio plaintiffs for leave to appeal from the decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal in May 2018, which held that the Lago Agrio plaintiffs cannot reach the assets of Chevron’s indirect subsidiary in Canada to satisfy the judgment against Chevron they obtained……
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Case of the Day: Chevron v. Donziger
Steven Donziger, the Lago Agrio plaintiffs’ US lawyer, was caught on tape telling members of his litigation team: “Facts do not exist, facts are created.” What does that mean? There’s the nefarious interpretation of course—lawyers should make up the facts they need to win a case, without regard to what’s true. Everyone should reject that……
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Lago Agrio: Chevron’s Answer In Canada
Chevron has filed its statement of defense (like an answer) in the Yaiguaje case, now that it has been remanded to the trial court.